Committee on Lottery

Discusses the Future of the Lottery at

NCLGS Summer Meeting

SAN DIEGO, CA: The National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) today announced that its Committee on Lottery will convene a featured panel during the 2026 NCLGS Summer Meeting, taking place July 8-11 at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. As NCLGS marks its 30th anniversary, this timely session will bring together lottery directors, legislators, and industry stakeholders to examine one of the most rapidly evolving sectors of state-authorized gaming.

State lotteries have long been among the most stable and politically resilient forms of legalized gaming in the United States. Today, however, that model is under increasing pressure. The rapid expansion of digital gaming, the emergence of third-party lottery courier services, and the continued growth of iLottery platforms are forcing lawmakers to confront fundamental questions about the future of the lottery system.

At the center of the discussion: What is the appropriate role of the state in operating and regulating lottery products in a digital marketplace? The panel will explore whether the traditional lottery model can adapt to compete in an increasingly crowded gaming ecosystem – or whether structural reforms are needed to preserve its long-term viability. As the only national legislative organization dedicated to gaming policy, NCLGS provides a unique forum for candid, bipartisan dialogue and the development of best practices for states across the country.

The Committee on Lottery will be co-chaired by:

• Representative Al Williams of Georgia, NCLGS President‑Elect
• Helene Keeley, Director, Delaware Lottery; former NCLGS President

Featured presenters include:

• Peggi O’Keefe, Executive Director, Colorado Gaming Association
• Michelle Painter, CPA, CTP, Deputy Director, Finance & Administration; Chief Financial Officer, West Virginia Lottery
• Harjinder K. Shergill Chima, CEO, California Lottery

The Committee on Lottery is one of several critical expert discussions at the NCLGS Summer Meeting, which will also feature:

• General Session – Prediction Markets (extended session)
• General Session – Sports Betting in America: Risks, Rewards, and the Road Ahead (extended session)
• Joint Committee on Casinos & Indian Gaming Sovereignty – Sports Betting & the Future of Tribal Gaming: A California Conversation
• Pari‑Mutuel Committee – The Road Ahead: Decoupling, HHR and HISA
• General Session – State Attorneys General on the Docket
• NCLGS International Committee – Illegal Gambling at Home and Abroad
• Committee on Responsible Gambling
• Special Committee on Taxes – Balancing Revenue, Competition, and Sustainability in Modern Gaming
• Committee on Emerging Forms of Gaming – Does Regulation Stifle Innovation? Legislative Considerations for a Rapidly Evolving Gaming Industry

A Legislator/Regulator Roundtable, presented in partnership with the North American Gaming Regulators Association (NAGRA), will conclude the meeting.

Registration for the NCLGS Summer Meeting is now open, with early‑bird discounts available. Sponsorship opportunities remain for organizations wishing to engage directly with lawmakers and industry leaders during this milestone anniversary year.

For more information visit NCLGS.org

NCLGS meetings are produced and organized by Spectrum Gaming Group, which serves as Executive Director and has helped guide the organization’s growth for more than a decade.

Key Contacts:

Sponsorship: Josh Faber

Events: Jenna Wheeler

Legislative: Wayne Marlin

Media: Sherry Amos

NCLGS is the only organization of state lawmakers that meets on a regular basis to discuss gaming-related issues. The NCLGS semiannual meetings, which are open to the public, attract numerous state legislators as well as regulators, gaming operators and suppliers, attorneys, lobbyists, media, and other stakeholders to discuss all aspects of regulated gaming, as well as the risk implications of unregulated gaming. NCLGS meetings are proudly produced and organized by Spectrum Gaming Group, which serves as Executive Director.

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